Registered Nurse; RN - Medical Surgical Department

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Surgical Department

About us: For the past 85 years, Stephens County Hospital has been a trusted name in the community, striving for excellence and delivering professional and compassionate care. Our dedicated staff of approximately 475 employees has a heart for healthcare and realizes how precious the gift of good health can be.

Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care hospital located in Toccoa, Georgia. We are nestled in the beautiful foothills of Northeast Georgia where our family-oriented community offers many cultural and civic opportunities as well as numerous outdoor activities.

Stephens County Hospital is a member of the Georgia Hospital Association, American Hospital Association and Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals. Stephens County Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, the nation’s premier healthcare monitoring agency.

Responsibilities:
Registered Nurses in the Medical Surgical department at SCH are responsible for direct and indirect nursing care and the directing of other nursing care providers such as CNAs and PCTs.

Employment Type and Shift:

Full and Part Time:

12 hour shifts available

7pm - 7am

PRN - 12 hour shifts available

Pay:
Registered Nurse - Pay Range: $32.03 to $43.38, depending on experience.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an approved diploma, associate or bachelor nursing program.

Licensure/Certification:

• BLS certification to be obtained within first month of employment
• Current Georgia License as a Registered Nurse
• Arrhythmia review course biannually if not ACLS certified
• Physical and mental health sufficient to meet the demands of the job

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions:

• May need to sit for up to 2-6 hours at a time
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• May be up walking on feet up to 8 hours per day
• Must be able to push computer on wheels for beside registration
• Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/ webinars
• Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near and far) either corrected on non-corrected, ability to distinguish colors
• Have good manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination
• Standing – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Walking – continuously within the shift (67-100%)
• Climbing – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Bending/stooping – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Twist at the waist – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Pushing/pulling – frequently within the shift (34-66%)
• Lift/carry – 20lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)
• Reaching above the shoulders – frequently within the shift (34-67%)
• Lift/carry – 50lbs with assistance – occasionally within the shift (1-33%)

Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• Competitive Wages
• Health Insurance
• Free Basic Life Insurance (Employees and their families!)
• Free Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Discount Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Vision Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Stephens County Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition, or any other legally protected status.